The ordinary-sized words are for everyone, but the big ones are especially for children.

Sunday, 13 January 2013

Sunday Rest: Word Not To Use Today: stellify.

I came across this word only the other day and, ooh, I do loathe it. I loathe it passionately. I can feel a warm flush of revulsion running under my skin as I type.No, there's no way I'm using this one.It has the most gorgeously beautiful meaning: to be made into a star. Could anything be more full of beauty and wonder? More mysterious, more sparkling, more numinous?And what word we have for it?********!And when are we going to use it?NEVER!Phew. That's better out than in. What a relief. Thank you. Thank you really very much...Word Not To Use Today Or Indeed Ever If I Have Anything To Do With It: ********. This word comes from the lovely Latin word stella, which means star.